Mr. John Blundon and the Bay de Verde family erected the Bay de Verde Heritage House in 1896. Mr. Blundon was a local businessman who traded along the coast in schooners. The residence was designed to fit his way of living.
The home is a good example of Merchant Class Victorian architecture, with a gable-ell layout, a five-sided front porch, and superb interior and exterior details. It was constructed in two pieces. The Blundon family lived in the main part, with larger rooms, taller ceilings, and a more ornate staircase.
It housed three generations of Blundons: John’s son, James, who was also a local trader, and his son Graham, who resided there afterwards. It was largely utilized as a family dwelling until the summer of 1995, when it became vacant.
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